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Inspiring Youth to Become Active Global Citizens

Global Concerns Classroom (GCC) is an innovative global education program that seeks to raise awareness of current international humanitarian issues in U.S. youth and to empower them to take meaningful action. Through dynamic resources, student engagement programs, and professional development for educators, GCC prepares youth to gain the knowledge and skills needed to be globally competent for the 21st century.

Our Approach

Our program is designed to inform students about the multiple perspectives that define complex global issues. GCC does not promote one way of thinking, but emphasizes critical thinking, debate and analysis, and informed action. Through a Common-Core standards-aligned curriculum and unique out-of-school opportunities, GCC instills in students the 21st-century knowledge and capacities needed to be engaged global citizens and leaders for a better future.

Program Outcomes

By participating in the program, GCC hopes students will develop the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors to become global citizens.

Knowledge

Recognizes global inequalities

Acknowledges the interconnectedness of the world

Understands how the international community addresses inequalities

Comprehends key issues in global development

Understands the causes and consequences of extreme poverty

Skills

Critical thinking

Research

Cooperative learning

Problem-solving

Effectively communicate ideas

Active listening

Investigative inquiry

Analyze complex issues and situations

Articulate and challenge assumptions

Attitudes

Appreciates different perspectives

Believes in shared experience of humanity and resiliency of all people

Believes that all people can take part in eliminating extreme poverty

Confident that extreme world poverty can be eliminated

Comfortable with complexity and ambiguity of development issues

Behaviors

Takes informed action on global issues

Keeps an open-mind to different perspectives

Stands up for the rights of others

Works with others towards eliminating extreme poverty

Willingness to challenge assumptions

Shares knowledge and values with others

Ultimately, GCC seeks to cultivate globally concerned youth who understand global inequalities, recognize the interconnectedness of all people, and take informed action towards a world without extreme poverty.

Registration Information

Open to secondary schools (grades 9-12) in the NYC, Chicago, and Boston metro areas. Participation in the program is free-of-charge. Registration for the 2015-16 program on Global Climate Impact is required and is NOW OPEN. Spacing is limited to 10 schools per city and is on a first-come, first-served basis. To participate, please fill out the online registration form.